I would get the i5 rig over the i3. If you want more oomph, maybe look at a 7850/70 instead of the 560. The i3 isnt a bad deal either, but that Huntkey PSU is the low point of that build.

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Well I was supposed to get an i3 at first, until I agreed with my mom that budget would be $750 as long as I get it for my B-day.

I've read a review on this particular model http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/989/ and it looks like it can pull 650w (even up to 700w at its peak :O ) but its a huntkey. I can also get an Antec NEO ECO 520w for a much cheaper price. I'm just looking for PSU around the 500w~600w range and there's not a lot to choose from here

EDIT: I could also get an AsRock H77M (cheaper than the MSI) and get a better PSU. But I'm not sure about that since the PCI legacy are taller than the PCIe slots. I'm afraid that the card might not fully insert to the slot :|

Well I decided to stick with the i3 rig since I don't need that much CPU power (plus helps the electricity bills from going sky high) and also I could just upgrade to a i5 in later years (depending on the situation

you still have a few weeks to go before the purchase and enough time to optimize choices for your needs.. i5 is the way to go if have decided on intel and for your budget it can just fit but will narrow your options..

i presume you already have a case & OS?

I am not sure the price of i5-2xxx in PHP.. so I am posting the config I squeezed into your 33K budget.. not intended to be the final, but I believe is a good one overall..

I prefer Seasonic psus... But if the antec 520W is a better deal then its your choice.. and I assume(hope) the deskstar is 7Krpm speed.. For all the above components I looked up PC Hub price list except for the AsRock Z77Pro3, which is listed by PC Configure's list

you still have a few weeks to go before the purchase and enough time to optimize choices for your needs.. i5 is the way to go if have decided on intel and for your budget it can just fit but will narrow your options..

i presume you already have a case & OS?

I am not sure the price of i5-2xxx in PHP.. so I am posting the config I squeezed into your 33K budget.. not intended to be the final, but I believe is a good one overall..

I prefer Seasonic psus... But if the antec 520W is a better deal then its your choice.. and I assume(hope) the deskstar is 7Krpm speed.. For all the above components I looked up PC Hub price list except for the AsRock Z77Pro3, which is listed by PC Configure's list

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Thanks for the reply!

The problem is with PC Hub (here in the Phil) is that they only show the price when you pay in cash... my mom plans to pay using her credit card (12 mos). The price of that i5 using credit is around PHP 9500 ($220) and that's too much.

I'm planning on buying from http://pcx.com.ph/ since it might be a tad overpriced compared to PC Hub, at least I get to see how much I'm paying (doesn't matter if it's cash or credit, they're both the same in PC express). That i5 is around PHP 8,300; only PHP 300 more than the i5 in PC Hub.
(also the board you listed isn't available in PCX :C )

So far I've managed to squeeze the PHP 33000 margin with all the things I want. Here it is;

It turns out the store was known for very bad customer service, and they don't update their site as often as they should :| I was pissed and thought I may never get it (Damn Philippine PC shops...)

My mom then suggested that since a friend of hers is coming back from the US, I would just buy a pre-built PC or the parts then have it shipped to my mom's friend, the she would bring it to the phil.

Now I'm stumped..... I don't know If I should buy here or just pick the parts/pre-built pc from the US. I kinda want to get the same setup with the same budget....

So here's me saying what build is good for around $820.... ( I want to get the EVGA GTX 660, so $230 is off) so now what build is good for around $590 (this includes the case, PSU, DVD/CD drive or simple the whole CPU itself..)

EDIT: So yeah I'm sticking with buying from the US..... anyone knows any good site like Ibuypower except cheaper?

I really appreciate the help guys........ thanks for being so patient with a noob like me :C

It turns out the store was known for very bad customer service, and they don't update their site as often as they should :| I was pissed and thought I may never get it (Damn Philippine PC shops...)

My mom then suggested that since a friend of hers is coming back from the US, I would just buy a pre-built PC or the parts then have it shipped to my mom's friend, the she would bring it to the phil.

Now I'm stumped..... I don't know If I should buy here or just pick the parts/pre-built pc from the US. I kinda want to get the same setup with the same budget....

So here's me saying what build is good for around $750.... ( I want to get the EVGA GTX 660, so $230 is off) so now what build is good for around $560 (this includes the case, PSU, DVD/CD drive or simple the whole CPU itself..)

EDIT: So yeah I'm sticking with buying from the US..... anyone knows any good site like Ibuypower except cheaper?

I really appreciate the help guys........ thanks for being so patient with a noob like me :C

Sorry 4 Asking , but why R u So Stuck on that 660??? there are better performers for less $$ , if your on a budget you know. HD 7850 and HD 7870 would be a better Buy as far as price to perfromance you know.

Sorry 4 Asking , but why R u So Stuck on that 660??? there are better performers for less $$ , if your on a budget you know. HD 7850 and HD 7870 would be a better Buy as far as price to perfromance you know.

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Well, to be honest I'm not gonna OC and the 7850 I heard is a great OC'er. Plus power consumption comes into play too and from the review I've read the 660 is great. I would get me a 7870 or 7850 if they were any cheaper

Well I do have until the last week of nov. I've been prepping, choosing, picking, research of a good build for more than a year now.... and I'm just pissed that after all that planning they didn't have everything

Yes do research ,,thats very good. Also I recommend buying when the price is best. For example I would get that GPU asap,,,you get three Free Games with that One I just Linked @ $209.00!! hard to beat that , plus you could sell them and get some of your $$ back.

People like that , piss me off sooo much. I'm just trying to help someone here and they Mess up the mood by Coming in here just to Say Stop posting. I'm getting off man,,Sorry but this is the reason I dislike Forums,,,Best of luck with your build , and take your time.

People like that , piss me off sooo much. I'm just trying to help someone here and they Mess up the mood by Coming in here just to Say Stop posting. I'm getting off man,,Sorry but this is the reason I dislike Forums,,,Best of luck with your build , and take your time.

Best regards

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Use the edit button, you violated the forum rules more times than I can count on one hand in this thread. If no one has posted yet, use the edit button. I'm not saying this to be a dick, I'm saying this because a moderator is going to crack down on you if you don't stop.

@jboydgolfer : Use the edit button to add to your posts and stop triple, quadruples, etc. posting.
It doesn't matter if the posts are in reference to more than one thing, make note of that in a single post.